Here is the absolute latest on PIPO/RICHIE KLASS according to very very close sources.

*PIPO and RICHIE have spoken and both seem to AGREE that the move would be good. They have AGREED that they want to be working together....but

*NO CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED YET.

*They are scheduled to have a MEETING sometime THIS WEEKEND. We understand that the vocalist has plans to travel next week...so they are trying to hammer out the deal THIS WEEKEND to make sure that they are both on the same page in terms of what both sides want.

*Having said that, the close sources tell me that IT WOULD BE A MIRACLE if the deal does NOT get done...SE TA YON BAGAY "OUT OF THE BLUE" that would keep the deal from happening.

NO PAPERS HAVE BEEN SIGNED...as a MEETING IS SET FOR "THIS WEEKEND"...but it looks like UNLESS SOMETHING MAJOR HAPPENS.....PIPO IS HEADING TO KLASS.....but it is not yet SIGNED & SEALED.

Musically, if this indeed happens, I really want to hear the record both of these gentlemen will produce.

I will say this though...and it may surprise some people.

These two guys have so much talent, in terms of vocals and production, that they may defy the notion that you need a braggadocios / ti bat ko type singer to have success in the kompa direct.

I am not saying this will happen, but I will submit that the talent is there.

Let's see what happens....

But as for what Yanva has alluded to, as for as thing as the OFF THE STAGE issues...

Oh yes, there is so potential for drama in this band. Its unfortunate. But both Richie and Pipo, despite their ON STAGE talent, have always been in controversy for the last 6 years._________________"Mrs. Jones, we got a thing going on...."

Musically, if this indeed happens, I really want to hear the record both of these gentlemen will produce.

I will say this though...and it may surprise some people.

These two guys have so much talent, in terms of vocals and production, that they may defy the notion that you need a braggadocios / ti bat ko type singer to have success in the kompa direct.

This sounds just like what was said about the Pipo/Arly combo...

Not saying you said it..but I've heard this tune before...unfortunately like you said afterward, this is not just about music/performing...so we shall see

And that' what it is Period .
Let me add this.

Those 2 talent Together should be a no brainer but yet lots will come
up with different things. The way i see it

It's a win for me as a Music lover , like mention above you will get great
music and perhaps some Live for archives

It's up to the 2 of them to make it work a bussiness as most of the Money
is made in the Bal Circuit. I know i don't go out as much as i use to anymore so that wont affect me. But i sure will love to get the production from both of them.

That's why i say make it Legal so they can deal with whatever later on . Either way it wont affect me or a whole lot of order chming here .